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| Krishnadevaraya | |
|---|---|
| King of Vijayanagara Empire | |
 A bronze statue of Emperor Krishnadevaraya and his consorts | |
| Reign | July 26 1509 - 1529 |
| Predecessor | Viranarasimha Raya |
| Successor | Achyuta Deva Raya |
| Born | 1471 Hampi,ballary, Karnataka |
| Died | 1529 (aged 57–58) |
| Consort | Chinnambike, Thirumalambike |
| Kannada | ಶ್ರೀ ಕೃಷ್ಣದೇವರಾಯ |
| Dynasty | Tuluva Dynasty |
| Father | Narasa Nayaka |
| Mother | Nagala Devi |
Sri Krishnadevaraya (Kannada: ಶ್ರೀ ಕೃಷ್ಣದೇವರಾಯ, Telugu: శ్రీకృష్ణదేవరాయలు, 1509-1529 CE) was the most famous king of Vijayanagara Empire. He ruled the Vijayangara empire at the most important time. He is considered to be one of the great kings of India. Emperor Krishnadevaraya also earned the titles Kannada Rajya Rama Ramana (ಕನ್ನಡರಾಜ್ಯರಮಾರಮಣ), Moorurayaraganda (ಮೂರುರಾಯರಗಂಡ) (what means King of three kings) and Andhra Bhoja (ఆంధ్రభోజ). Much of our information about his reign comes from the accounts of Portuguese travelers Domingos Paes and Nuniz. King krishnadeva Ray and was the 3rd and the greatest ruler of the Tulava empire
Paes describes the king's attitude to law and order by the sentence, "The king maintains the law by killing." Offences against property (designed to maintain stability) and for murder ranged from cutting of a foot and hand for theft and beheading for murder (except for those occurring as a result of duel). Paes could not estimate the size of Vijaynagar as his view was obscured by the hills but estimated the city to be at least as large as Rome. Furthermore, he considered Vijaynagar to be "the best provided city in the world" with a population of not less than a half a million.
Paes praises Krishnadevaraya as, “the most feared and perfect King… a great ruler and a man of much justice”.
The rule of Krishnadevaraya was an age of good literature in many languages. But it is known as a golden age of Telugu literature. Many Telugu, Sanskrit, Kannada and Tamil poets enjoyed the patronage of the emperor. Emperor Krishnadevaraya was fluent in many languages.
Ediga Timmanna Nayaka, who is recorded in the Keladi Kaifiyat as an Ediga from Matti, held several high titles including Palegara, Dalavayi, Mukya Dalavayi, Senapati, Sarva Senadipati, Mahamantri and Ugrani Mane. He served as the Chief General and Dalavayi under Shivappa Nayaka of Keladi and led the 1653 campaigns that captured Mangalore, Barkur, Basrur and Honnavar from the Portuguese. Keladi Ediga Timmanna Nayaka's post and rank were above the Kings of Keladi. He is also credited in local tradition with the construction and restoration of numerous tanks (kere), including the system known as the "thousand tanks" in the Keladi region. He is revered in local tradition as one of the bravest chief generals of the Keladi era.
Ediga Timmanna Nayaka is the Supreme Palegar of the Vijayanagara Empire, and the Supreme Grand Minister and Chief General who protected the Keladi Kingdom twice. His rank was above the Kings of Keladi. He is also known as Ugrani Mane Kasargod Timmanna Nayaka, and he belongs to the Ediga community.
